Water Quality: Garden City, KS
11 water systems • 41,432 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Garden City is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 41,432 people, and has 456 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 93 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Garden City's violation count is 1068% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Haloacetic Acids.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Garden City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN CITY, CITY OF | KS2005511 | Groundwater | 35,126 | 5 |
| FINNEY CO RWD 1 | KS2005540 | Groundwater | 2,200 | 1 |
| EAST GARDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK | KS2005543 | Groundwater | 1,575 | 13 |
| BROOKOVER LAND ENTERPRISES, L.P. | KS2005527 | Groundwater | 1,180 | 4 |
| TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION | KS2005502 | Groundwater | 950 | 113 |
| WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK | KS2005536 | Groundwater | 176 | 251 |
| BACKCOUNTRY, LLC | KS2005533 | Groundwater | 84 | 1 |
| MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK | KS2005534 | Groundwater | 65 | 4 |
| G AND P PROPERTIES LLC | KS2005537 | Groundwater | 50 | 15 |
| HILLCREST COURTS | KS2005530 | Groundwater | 25 | 48 |
| WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | KS2105538 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.